Yahoo Error 999
Same Error, Different Search Engine
There’s something scary about enountering a number 999 Yahoo error message. The error looks a lot like the Google Error that has been the subject of much discussion here. The error is reported to occur when automated software programs scrape search engine results. I encountered the error when doing a Yahoo search in Internet Explorer. Others report encountering it while using other Yahoo products. I looked through Yahoo’s Search Content Quality Guidelines and didn’t find any language forbidding the use of automated rank checker software programs. I’m sure Yahoo doesn’t like it. Google doesn’t.
The full text of the Yahoo error reads:
Unable to process request at this time — error 999
Unfortunately, we are unable to process your request at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please try again later.Unfortunately we are unable to process your request at this time. This error is usually temporary. Please try again later.
If you continue to experience this error, it may be caused by one of the following:
- You may want to scan your system for spyware and viruses, as they may interfere with your ability to connect to Yahoo!. For detailed information on spyware and virus protection, please visit the Yahoo! Security Center.
- This problem may be due to unusual network activity coming from your Internet Service Provider. We recommend that you report this problem to them.
While this error is usually temporary, if it continues and the above solutions don’t resolve your problem, please let us know.
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Please try Yahoo! Help Central if you need more assistance.
February 1st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
error 999… how can this be fixed? i already called my isp and they refer me to yahoo. cant contact yahoo tech support. i already did check and scan your system for spyware and viruses. i even optimized browser but then again error 999 keeps on coming up.
February 1st, 2008 at 5:11 pm
bequi, usually the yahoo error comes and goes. I’ve only seen it twice. I think usually it is more related to Yahoo suspecting that they are receiving too many automated queries from one IP address.
February 6th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
have this problem with hughes.net I know, but no other option available where I am. using youhide.com works for yahoo search, anonymizer might work also. Free proxy server.com?
February 7th, 2008 at 1:24 am
I used “shove it” to get into the yahoo games and the error 999 came up. Would doing that cause this error to happen?
February 12th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
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Hello
When error 999 occurs:
-click the ‘back’ button to return to the link or object
-press and hold ‘CTRL’ on the keyboard
-click the link or object
A Yahoo! login prompt will appear and 999 will not recurr in the session.
Best wishes,
pup
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February 15th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Thanks cj, worked for me you’re great!
February 26th, 2008 at 5:20 am
Hi this type of error is common as me to faced the same error yesterday while i was searching in yahoo. Thanks CJ for giving the guidance as i will try it when facing the problem again.
February 28th, 2008 at 6:03 am
Basically yahoo 999 error occurs for every 28 to 33 searches in the browser it takes 30 minutes to recover from that error other wise we have an tool known as Tor which is free online with that we can show our IP address change to yahoo server by this the problem can be solved.
February 29th, 2008 at 2:40 am
Hi!
HELP!! I’m using xB Browser-formally known as “TORPark” I received the yahoo 999 error a few times while trying to login into my Yahoo email account. I tried the suggestion in an earlier answer to the yahoo error 999 below.
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When error 999 occurs:
-click the ‘back’ button to return to the link or object
-press and hold ‘CTRL’ on the keyboard
-click the link or object
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After doing the first part I get back to the Yahoo mail username/p&w login screen. Then after entering my username & p/w and holding down the “CTRL” key I click on “Sign In”. It
then takes me to the same yahoo mail sign in screen with my username showing this time, but it asks me to confirm my p/w. After entering my p/w and clicking on “sign in”, it keeps looping back to the same confirm p/w screen over and over again. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
April 20th, 2008 at 7:40 am
yahoo 999 error.
I can get into my email, but not Calendar or Notes…..
May 7th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Hi Hate this error! it is the most annoying thing, it forces me no to want to use the yahoo search box ever!
May 9th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
argh! i just got the 999 error for yahoo answers ~.~
June 9th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Hi , i’m facing a hell of a problem my yahoo messenger doesn’t work when I enter the password and athe user name, although all the other chatting programs are working and keeps giving me error number 800 and some other numbers, for the yahoo mail I have the 999 error. Tell me what can i do.
June 9th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I don’t know the answer, needloveallthetime, but here are a few options for seeking help:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messenger/contactus/contactus-01.html
http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/yahoo-messenger-support/
July 1st, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Renew your ip adress ,this will resolve errror 999
willy